Ethylene Oxide Exposure During Pregnancy May Increase Risk of Childhood Heart Disease: Study
Researchers warn prenatal exposure to ethylene oxide used to sterilize medical equipment could cause a number of serious health conditions in children.
Topic Archives: Ethylene Oxide
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Sterigenics Settlement for Ethylene Oxide Leak Lawsuits Results in Agreement to Pay $408M
The ethylene oxide lawsuit settlement comes after the company was ordered to pay $363 million to a single plaintiff last year over breast cancer claims.
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BP Medical Ethylene Oxide Emissions from Utah Plant Cause Long-Term Cancer Concerns Among Area Residents
While the BD Medical ethylene oxide emissions are within federal standards, the company is conducting $15 million in upgrades to lower releases by 95% due to long-term cancer risks.
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Breast Cancer Lawsuit Over Sterigenics Ethylene Oxide Leaks Results in $363M Jury Award
This is the first lawsuit to go to trial over Sterigenics ethylene oxide leaks
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Sterigenics Lawsuit Goes Before Jury Over Medical Sterilization Plant Pollution
More than 700 Sterigenics lawsuits have been filed over claims the company knowingly released toxic chemicals into the air near its facilities in Illinois and Georgia.
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EPA Plans New Regulations on Ethylene Oxide Following Leaks, Health Concerns Linked to Medical Sterilization Process
Regulations come in the wake of ethylene oxide leaks reported in recent years from manufacturing facilities, which raised widespread public health concerns
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Ethylene Oxide Spill Reported in Missouri at Plant With History of Safety Violations
Missouri town says it was not notified of an ethylene oxide spill at a local manufacturing facility which was cited last year for safety violations.
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Ethylene Oxide Lawsuit Filed By Augusta, Georgia Residents Who Say They Face Increased Cancer Risks
A medical device sterilization facility knew about the leaks for years, but failed to warn local residents and federal regulators, the lawsuit claims
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EPA Not Doing Enough To Address Ethylene Oxide Risks, Office of Inspector General Says
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Study Finds Increased Worker Deaths Due To Paint Stripper Exposure Side Effects
